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Photo 11716058January 07 20162016-01-07October 18 20172017-10-18Night procession on a paved hexagonal-tile courtyard. A bald elderly priest in orange robes with hands folded in prayer and a white-and-blue garland walks at left. At centre-right, a young man in red-orange silk top and orange dhoti with gold border, wearing a similar garland and red bindi, walks under a large red and orange ceremonial umbrella with tassels. Behind, a woman in orange sari carries a brass kalasha with flowers, and devotees in white dhotis and white saris follow. a person cues: the young man under the umbrella has swept-back long hair and ceremonial garland, though identity is uncertain. Lit by evening lamps with a dark background.2012-07-23A night procession on a gravel path lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights. In the foreground a large printed cutout or standee shows a smiling figure with a red-and-gold turban, red and saffron robes, a beaded white necklace and rudraksha-style bead mala, seated in lotus posture on a white cloth. Behind it a line of devotees walks in white dhotis and red shawls, some women in saffron and red sarees with mala necklaces, one woman in front wearing a white sari with a red shawl and a pendant; some have vibhuti or kumkum marks. Red-roofed structures and a bright light are visible at the edges.2015-07-07January 08 20182018-01-08Night procession at an outdoor temple-style courtyard lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights. A bare-chested man with white and ochre body markings and a cloth wrap walks at left, and a woman in an orange sari carries a brass pot topped with green leaves. In the centre, a standing figure wears a pink turban and a white dhoti with a yellow-and-red garland, holding a printed or framed image of a smiling man with a pink turban and garland; he may be a depicted portrait rather than a person. Behind them, a woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha-style necklace walks beside a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella. Seated devotees in white clothing with yellow cloths sit along the right side, and a red-and-white striped pole stands in the background.2017-02-23December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesNight procession at a temple-style event with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls. Two large multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held aloft. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a saffron shawl and red bindi carries a decorated tray with flowers and a banana-leaf arrangement. Beside her, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with gold border, a gold necklace and a white and red flower garland, walks forward. Devotees behind carry a golden trident and a brass lamp. The background shows a plain building wall and dark sky.2007-01-01Photo 11716070Photo 11710689A night procession at a temple-style open area lit by dim evening light. In the centre, a figure in orange saffron cloth and a string of beads walks ahead beside a bare-chested sannyasi in orange dhoti with a gold necklace. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with an ornate umbrella canopy and gold-and-red trim is carried through the crowd. On the right, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt wears a red shawl. Spectators in white dhotis, white shirts and a woman in green sari line the path, and a white-clad figure stands on the left. Vehicles and a few lamps are visible in the background. Tall palms and a canopy frame the scene.2010-11-21